Prof. Dr. Karin Niedermann Schneider, MPH

Prof. Dr. Karin Niedermann Schneider, MPH

ZHAW Gesundheit
Institut für Physiotherapie
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 58 934 63 46
karin.niedermannschneider@zhaw.ch

Arbeit an der ZHAW

Tätigkeit

Professorin für Physiotherapie Forschung, mit Fokus körperliche Aktivität
Studiengangleitung Master of Science in Physiotherapie
Leiterin Institut für Physiotherapie

Berufserfahrung

Leiterin Institut für Physiotherapie
ZHAW
2023 - heute
Professorin ZFH
ZHAW
2012 - heute
Leiterin MSc Physiotherapie
ZHAW
2009 - heute
Physiotherapeutin, (senior) research fellow
Universitätsspital Zürich
1999 - 2012
Co-Leitung Weiterbildungsprogramm Physiotherapie Wissenschaften PTW
Universitätsspital Zürich
2002 - 2008
Chefphysiotherapeutin
USZ
1993 - 1999
Physiotherapeutin
Spital Pfäffikon ZH und Spital Uster
1988 - 1992

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Ausbildung

PhD / Gesundheitswissenschaften
Universität Maastricht, NL
2004 - 2010
Master of Public Health / Gesundheitswissenschaften
Universitäten Zürich, Bern, Basel
1997 - 2000
Diplom / Physiotherapie
Physiotherapieschule Schaffhausen
1984 - 1988

Weiterbildung

CAS in Hochschuldidaktik
Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich PHZ
2011

Netzwerk

Mitglied in Netzwerken

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0102-3728

Projekte

Publikationen

Beiträge in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift, peer-reviewed

Rausch, A.-K. et al. (2026) 'The effects of interventions on sedentary behaviour among people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis : a systematic review and meta-analysis informing the 2025 update of the EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis', EULAR Rheumatology Open. doi: 10.1016/j.ero.2026.100199.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2026) 'EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis : 2025 update', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 85(6), pp. 1026–1038. doi: 10.1016/j.ard.2026.03.006.
Mötteli-Graf, C. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2026) 'Strategies to implement knee osteoarthritis guidelines in Switzerland', Public Health Reviews, 47(1609071). doi: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1609071.
Öztürk, Ö. et al. (2026) 'Exploration of country-specific barriers and facilitators for the implementation of physical activity according to the EULAR physical activity recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases in four different European countries : the COPA project', Clinical Rheumatology, 45(4), pp. 2209–2218. doi: 10.1007/s10067-026-07984-5.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2025) 'Association between grip and core muscle strength in people with axial spondyloarthritis and healthy controls', BMC Rheumatology, 9(124). doi: 10.1186/s41927-025-00575-y.
Bechter, S., Benz, T. and Niedermann, K. (2025) 'Leitlinienbasierte Therapie bei Arthrose und Rückenschmerzen mit GLA:D®', der informierte @rzt, 15(8), pp. 18–22. doi: 10.23785/ARZT.2025.08.004.
Pfyl, N. et al. (2025) 'Evaluation of usability, feasibility and acceptance of the digital training diary Trainingslog for individuals with axSpA : a mixed-method study', BMC Rheumatology, 9(1), p. 18. doi: 10.1186/s41927-025-00463-5.
Niedermann, K. et al. (2024) 'Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a single home-based fall prevention program : a prospective observational study based on questionnaires and claims data', BMC Geriatrics, 24(1), p. 1044. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-05586-x.
Matile, F., Nast, I. and Niedermann, K. (2024) 'Facilitators, barriers and support needs to GLA:D exercise adherence : a mixed method study', BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 16(1), p. 130. doi: 10.1186/s13102-024-00913-6.
Teuwen, M. M. H. et al. (2024) 'Quality of reporting and nature of harms in clinical trials on supervised exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis', Rheumatology International, 44(1), pp. 25–39. doi: 10.1007/s00296-023-05502-3.
Hinteregger, A., Niedermann Schneider, K. and Wirz, M. (2023) 'The feasibility, facilitators, and barriers in the initial implementation phase of "good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark" (GLA:D®) in Switzerland : a cross-sectional survey', BMC Health Services Research, 23(1034). doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-10023-7.
Metsios, G. S. et al. (2023) 'Barriers and facilitators for physical activity in rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease : a European-based survey', Clinical Rheumatology, 42(7), pp. 1897–1902. doi: 10.1007/s10067-023-06518-7.
Fröhlich, F. et al. (2023) 'HLA-B27 as a predictor of effectiveness of treatment with TNF inhibitors in axial spondyloarthritis : data from the Swiss Clinical Quality Management Registry', Clinical Rheumatology, 42(5), pp. 1267–1274. doi: 10.1007/s10067-022-06490-8.
Saba, R. et al. (2022) 'Übersetzung, Test-Retest-Reliabilität und Konstruktvalidität der deutschen Version der Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale für körperliche Aktivität bei Personen mit axialer Spondyloarthritis', Physioscience, 18(4), pp. 174–183. doi: 10.1055/a-1577-2625.
Rausch, A.-K. et al. (2022) 'Lessons learned from a pilot implementation of physical activity recommendations in axial spondyloarthritis exercise group therapy', BMC Rheumatology, 6(12). doi: 10.1186/s41927-021-00233-z.
Vogt, U. P., Rausch, A.-K. and Niedermann, K. (2022) 'Welche Kommunikationstechniken sind bei Physiotherapeut*innen während einer Bewegungsberatung mit Personen mit axialer Spondyloarthritis identifizierbar? : eine Querschnittstudie', Physioscience, 19(1), pp. 24–32. doi: 10.1055/a-1684-4508.
Rausch, A.-K., Horvath, C. and Niedermann, K. (2022) 'Assessments zur Erhebung des Fitnesszustandes in Therapiegruppen für Personen mit axialer Spondyloarthritis : eine Machbarkeitsstudie', Physioscience, 19(1), pp. 16–23. doi: 10.1055/a-1763-2472.
Ettlin, L. et al. (2022) 'Evaluation of the strategy for implementing the GLA:D programme in Switzerland : protocol for an implementation-effectiveness hybrid type 3 design study with a mixed-method approach', BMJ Open, 12(6), p. e057993. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057993.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K., Nast, I. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2022) 'Understanding beliefs related to physical activity in people living with axial Spondyloarthritis : a theory-informed qualitative study', BMC Rheumatology, 6(1), p. 40. doi: 10.1186/s41927-022-00270-2.
Metsios, G. S. et al. (2021) 'Position statement on exercise dosage in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases : the role of the IMPACT-RMD toolkit', Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology, 32(4), pp. 378–385. doi: 10.31138/mjr.32.4.378.
Ettlin, L. et al. (2021) 'Applicability of exercise and education programmes for knee osteoarthritis management to Switzerland', Frontiers in Health Services, 1(760814). doi: 10.3389/frhs.2021.760814.
Kiltz, U. et al. (2021) 'Übersetzung der 2018 EULAR-Empfehlungen zu körperliche Aktivität von Menschen mit entzündlich-rheumatischen und degenerativen Erkrankungen ins Deutsche und sprachliche Validierung im deutschsprachigen Raum mit medizinischen Fachpersonen', Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, 82(Suppl 1), pp. 12–21. doi: 10.1007/s00393-021-01078-0.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2021) 'Die laienverständliche Version der 2018 EULAR Empfehlungen zu körperlicher Aktivität von Menschen mit entzündlich-rheumatischen und degenerativen Erkrankungen : Übersetzung ins Deutsche und sprachliche Validierung im deutschsprachigen Raum mit Betroffenen', Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, 82(Suppl 1), pp. 22–29. doi: 10.1007/s00393-021-01079-z.
Ettlin, L. et al. (2021) 'Does the conservative non-pharmacological management of knee osteoarthritis in Switzerland reflect the clinical guidelines? : a survey among general practitioners, rheumatologists, and orthopaedic surgeons', Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2(658831). doi: 10.3389/fresc.2021.658831.
Brunner, R. et al. (2021) 'Perceived barriers to and facilitators of an injury prevention program among professional male ice hockey players and staff members', Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 30(7), pp. 1080–1087. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2020-0410.
Neuenschwander, R. et al. (2020) 'Differences between men and women with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis : clinical characteristics and treatment effectiveness in a real-life prospective cohort', Arthritis Research & Therapy, 22(233). doi: 10.1186/s13075-020-02337-2.
Rausch, A.-K. et al. (2020) 'Reliability of an adapted core strength endurance test battery in individuals with axial spondylarthritis', Clinical Rheumatology, 40(4), pp. 1353–1360. doi: 10.1007/s10067-020-05408-6.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2020) 'Development of a model on factors affecting instrumental activities of daily living in people with mild cognitive impairment : a Delphi study', BMC Neurology, 20(264). doi: 10.1186/s12883-020-01843-9.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2020) 'Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living questionnaire short version German for Switzerland', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 18(323). doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01576-w.
Brunner, R. et al. (2020) 'Epidemiology of traumatic and overuse injuries in Swiss professional male ice hockey players', The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(10), p. 2325967120964720. doi: 10.1177/2325967120964720.
Hammond, A. et al. (2020) 'Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Dutch and German versions of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis', Rheumatology International, 41(5), pp. 951–964. doi: 10.1007/s00296-020-04657-7.
Micheroli, R. et al. (2020) 'Effectiveness of secukinumab versus an alternative TNF inhibitor in patients with axial spondyloarthritis previously exposed to TNF inhibitors in the Swiss Clinical Quality Management cohort', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79(9), pp. 1203–1209. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215934.
Zhao, W. H. et al. (2019) 'Validation of the Chinese version of joint protection self-efficacy scale in patients with rheumatoid arthritis', Clinical Rheumatology, 38(8), pp. 2119–2127. doi: 10.1007/s10067-019-04510-8.
Osthoff, A.-K. R. et al. (2019) 'The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach', Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 3(2). doi: 10.1093/rap/rkz043.
Metsios, G. S. et al. (2019) 'The effects of exercise on cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiovascular physiology in rheumatoid arthritis', Rheumatology International. doi: 10.1007/s00296-019-04483-6.
Kiltz, U. et al. (2019) 'Development of ASAS quality standards to improve the quality of health and care services for patients with axial spondyloarthritis', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 79(2), pp. 193–201. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216034.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2018) '2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 9(77), pp. 1251–1260. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213585.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2018) 'Effective multicomponent interventions in comparison to active control and no interventions on physical capacity, cognitive function and instrumental activities of daily living in elderly people with and without mild impaired cognition : a systematic review and network meta-analysis', Ageing Research Reviews, 45, pp. 1–14. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2018.04.002.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2018) 'Effects of exercise and physical activity promotion : meta-analysis informing the 2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis and hip/knee osteoarthritis', RMD Open, 4(e000713). doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2018-000713.
Brunner, R. et al. (2018) 'Effectiveness of multicomponent lower extremity injury prevention programmes in team-sport athletes : an umbrella review', British Journal of Sports Medicine. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098944.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2018) 'Barriers and facilitators of vigorous cardiorespiratory training in axial Spondyloarthritis : surveys among patients, physiotherapists, rheumatologists', Arthritis Care & Research. doi: 10.1002/acr.23705.
Marti, C. et al. (2016) 'Measurement properties of the EuroQoL EQ-5D-5L to assess quality of life in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release', Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 41(9), pp. 957–962. doi: 10.1177/1753193416659404.
Amacher-Schelldorfer, A. E. et al. (2016) 'Experiences of general practitioners, home care nurses, physiotherapists and seniors involved in a multidisciplinary home-based fall prevention programme : a mixed method study', BMC Health Services Research, 16(469). doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1719-5.
van Steenbergen, H. W. et al. (2016) 'EULAR definition of arthralgia suspicious for progression to rheumatoid arthritis', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 76(3), pp. 491–496. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209846.
van Steenbergen, H. et al. (2015) 'THU0127 Development of draft criteria for arthralgia that is clinically suspect for progression to rheumatoid arthritis : results of phase 1', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(2). doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3386.
Zangi, H. A. et al. (2015) 'EULAR recommendations for patient education for people with inflammatory arthritis', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 6(74), pp. 954–962. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-206807.
Meyer, K. et al. (2015) 'Development and validation of a pain behavior assessment in patients with chronic low back pain', Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 26(1), pp. 103–113. doi: 10.1007/s10926-015-9593-2.
Marcar, V. L. et al. (2014) 'A simple procedure to synchronize concurrent measurements of gait and brain electrical activity and preliminary results from a pilot measurement involving motor-cognitive dual-tasking in healthy older and young volunteers', Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 228, pp. 46–49. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.03.003.
Meyer, K. et al. (2013) 'Is the work ability index useful to evaluate absence days in ankylosing spondylitis patients? : a cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 3(e002231). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002231.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2013) 'Cardiovascular training improves fitness in patients with ankylosing spondylitis', Arthritis Care & Research, 65(11), pp. 1844–1852. doi: 10.1002/acr.22062.
Baschung Pfister, P. et al. (2013) 'Active over 45 : a step-up jogging programme for inactive female hospital staff members aged 45+', European Journal of Public Health, 23(5), pp. 817–822. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt027.
Köller Looser, B. et al. (2011) 'The psychometric properties of the German version of the new worker role interview', WORK, 40(4), pp. 401–410. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2011-1252.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2011) 'Six and 12 months' effects of individual joint protection education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a randomized controlled trial', Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 19(4), pp. 360–369. doi: 10.3109/11038128.2011.611820.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2011) 'Effectiveness of individualized ressource-oriented joint protection education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a randomized controlled trial', Patient Education and Counseling, 82(1), pp. 42–48. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.02.014.
Dagfinrud, H. et al. (2011) 'Exercise programs in trials for patients with ankylosing spondylitis : do they really have the potential for effectiveness?', Arthritis Care & Research, 63(4), pp. 597–603. doi: 10.1002/acr.20415.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2010) 'Perceived benefits and barriers of joint protection among people with rheumatoid arthritis and occupational therapists : a mixed method study', Musculoskeletal Care, 8(3), pp. 143–156. doi: 10.1002/msc.177.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2010) 'Development and psychometric properties of a Joint Protection Self-Efficacy Scale (JP-SES) in people with rheumatoid arthritis', Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 18(2), pp. 143–152. doi: 10.3109/11038128.2010.483690.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2007) 'Development and validation of a German version of the joint protection behavior assessment in people with rheumatoid arthritis', Arthritis Care & Research, 57(2), pp. 249–255. doi: 10.1002/art.22547.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2004) 'The gap between short- and long-term effects of patient education in RA patients : a aystematic review', Arthritis Care & Research, 51(3), pp. 388–398. doi: 10.1002/art.20399.
Lehmann, R. et al. (1995) 'Loss of abdominal fat and improvement of the cardiovascular risk profile by regular moderate exercise training in patients with NIDDM', Diabetologia, 38(11), pp. 1313–1319. doi: 10.1007/BF00401764.

Bücher, peer-reviewed

Niedermann Schneider, K. (2010) Aspects of joint protection education in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Doctoral dissertation. Maastricht University.

Buchbeiträge, peer-reviewed

Kruse, O., Powell, M. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2022) 'The published master's thesis : preparing students for their first publication in a bilingual postgraduate writing program', in Vode, D. and Sowa, F. (eds) Schreiben publikationsorientiert lehren. Bielefeld: wbv, pp. 87–101.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2010) 'Physio- und Ergotherapie', in Forster, A. and Brühlmann, P. (eds) Aktuelle Aspekte in der Therapie der rheumatoiden Arthritis. Bremen: Uni-Med Verlag, pp. 134–138.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2007) 'Physio- und Ergotherapie', in Forster, A. (ed.) Aktuelle Aspekte in der Therapie der rheumatoiden Arthritis. Bremen: Uni-Med Verlag, pp. 134–138.

Schriftliche Konferenzbeiträge, peer-reviewed

Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2025) 'Bewegungsempfehlungen für Personen mit entzündlich rheumatischen Erkrankungen und Arthrose : 2025 Update', in 9. Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Physiotherapiewissenschaft e. V., Bremen, Deutschland, 21.-22. November 2025.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2025) 'EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis : 2025 update', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Barcelona, Spain, 11-14 June 2025.
Rausch, A.-K. et al. (2025) 'Effectiveness of interventions aiming to reduce sedentary behavior : meta-analysis informing the updated EULAR physical activity recommendations in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Barcelona, Spain, 11-14 June 2025.
Öztürk, Ö. et al. (2025) 'Exploration of country-specific barriers and facilitators for the implementation of physical activity according to the EULAR physical activity recommendations for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases in four European countries : the COPA project', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Barcelona, Spain, 11-14 June 2025.
Benz, T., Niedermann Schneider, K. and IG GLA:D (2024) 'The implementation of exercise and education as first-line interventions for osteoarthritis and low back pain in Switzerland', in Swiss Pain Society and Swiss Gender Health Network Annual Congress, Aarau, Switzerland, 14-15 November 2024.
Pfyl, N. et al. (2024) 'Evaluation of usability and feasibility and acceptance of the digital training diary for individuals with axSpA', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Vienna, Austria, 12-15 June 2024.
Teuwen, M. et al. (2023) 'Quality of reporting of harms in clinical trials on exercise therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis : a systematic review', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, p. 571. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2023-eular.1994.
Horton, M. et al. (2023) 'Psychometric and cross-cultural validity of the Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) across three European countries (Switzerland, Turkey and the UK)', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Milan, Italy, 31 May - 3 June 2023.
Nast, I. et al. (2023) 'Exercise is medicine : Integration in das Schweizer Gesundheitssystem und internationale Best Practices', in 2. Sports, Medicine and Health Summit (SMHS), Hamburg, Deutschland, 22.-24. Juni 2023.
Rausch, A.-K., Horvath, C. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2022) 'Feasibility of fitness assessments in group exercise therapy for individuals with axial Spondyloarthritis', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, pp. 237–238. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2022-eular.5134.
Benz, T. et al. (2021) 'GLA:D Rücken : ein Schulungs- und Übungsprogramm für Personen mit Rückenschmerzen', in 2. Kooperationskongress SMARTER REHA, online, 6.-7. Mai 2021.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2021) 'F.I.T.AL. an evidence-informed intervention to preserve daily life activities in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)', in 2. Kooperationskongress SMARTER REHA, online, 6.-7. Mai 2021.
Ettlin, L. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2020) 'Policy Brief : how can the international clinical guidelines for knee osteoarthritis management be systematically implemented in Switzerland?', in Swiss Public Health Conference 2020 : «From Evidence to Public Health Policy and Practice», Virtual Conference, 2-3 September 2020. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22482.
Bechter, S. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2019) 'Transfer of knowledge and skills : learning portfolio in the master of science in physiotherapy (MScPT)', in World Congress of Physiotherapy, Geneva, Switzerland, 10-13 May 2019. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3250.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2019) 'FRI0700-HPR lessons learnded from pilot implementation of physical activity recommendations in AXSPA exercise group therapy : less may be more', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, p. 1049. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-eular.7188.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2019) 'Fitness status of people with axSpA : first results after implementing fitness assessments in axSpA exercise groups', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR 2019, Madrid, 12-15 June 2019.
Kiltz, U. et al. (2019) 'Development of a set of ASAS quality standards for adults with axial spondyloarthritis', in Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR 2019, Madrid, 12-15 June 2019.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2019) 'A single home-based fall prevention intervention reduces falls in seniors', in World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) Congress 2019, Geneva, 10-13 May 2019.
Bechter, S., Baschung Pfister, P. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2018) 'Lernprozessbegleitung im MSc Physiotherapie mittels Portfolioarbeit', in 3. Interprofessioneller Ausbildungskongress für Lehrende in Gesundheitsfachberufen, Bielefeld, Deutschland, 9.-10. März 2017.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2018) 'EULAR-Empfehlungen für Physical Activity 2018', in Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie (ed.) Kongresszeitung. Stuttgart: Thieme.
Hammond, A. et al. (2018) 'Psychometric testing of a german version of the evaluation of daily activity', in Eular Congress 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-16 June 2018.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M., Bechter, S. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2016) 'Ein MSc in Physiotherapie : was bringt mir das? Resultate der 1. Absolventinnen- und Absolventen Nachbefragung (ABNA)', in Swiss Congress for Health Professions, Lugano, 1.-2. September 2016.

Weitere Publikationen

Niedermann, K. and Bechter, S. (2025) Prävention in der Gesundheitsversorgung : optimierte Versorgung bei Hüft- und Kniearthrose durch GLA:D Schweiz. Bern: Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-35006.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2023) 'Arthrosebehandlung bei rheumatoider Arthritis', info, (167), pp. 12–14.
Benz, T. et al. (2022) 'GLA:D Rücken Programm : ein Edukations- und Übungsprogramm für Personen mit chronischen oder rezidivierenden lumbalen Rückenschmerzen', Physioactive, 58(1), pp. 5–9. doi: 10.5169/seals-1047016.
Bechter, S., Benz, T. and Niedermann, K. (2022) 'Spezifisches Training & Edukation', Schmerz.Therapie, 5(02), pp. 86–90. doi: 10.1055/a-1756-9434.
Ettlin, L. et al. (2021) 'Conservative non-pharmacological management of knee osteoarthritis in Switzerland : there is an evidence-performance gap', in 2. Kooperationskongress SMARTER REHA, online, 6.-7. Mai 2021. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22481.
Nast, I. et al. (2020) Bewegung als Therapie : Schlussbericht im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Gesundheit (BAG). Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22129.
Ettlin, L. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2020) How can the international clinical guidelines for knee osteoarthritis management be implemented systematically in Switzerland?. Lucerne: Swiss Learning Health System. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-24473.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2020) F.I.T.AL. (Function – Information – Training) therapy for everyday life to improve instrumental activities of daily living in people with mild cognitive impairment : protocol for a randomised feasibility study. Zenodo. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4107106.
Ettlin, L. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2020) How can the international clinical guidelines for knee osteoarthritis management be systematically implemented in Switzerland?. Swiss Learning Health System. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22480.
Valenzuela, P. L. et al. (2020) Infographic: Effectiveness of multicomponent lower extremity injury prevention programmes in team-sport athletes: an umbrella review. BMJ Publishing Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101354.
Beckmann-Fries, V., Gubler, B. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2018) 'Umfrage bei Physio- und Ergotherapeuten zu Verständnis und Anwendung von Patientenedukation', Physioscience, 14(1), pp. 13–21. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-100541.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2018) 'Trotz Arthritis in Bewegung bleiben', SPV / ASP-Info, 2018(147), pp. 5–19. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4967.
Niedermann Schneider, K. and van Bodegom-Vos, L. (2018) 'Die Implementierung neuer Erkenntnisse', Physioactive, 2018(3), pp. 12–17. doi: 10.5169/seals-928536.
Eberli-Kappeler, U. et al. (2018) '60plus : Förderfaktoren und Barrieren für die Teilnahme an einem Bewegungsförderungsprogramm', Physioscience, 14(3), pp. 123–133. doi: 10.1055/a-0658-0483.
Niedermann Schneider, K. and Tschupp, K. (2018) 'Die Früherkennung von axialer Spondyloarthritis', Physioactive, 2018(3), pp. 30–35. doi: 10.5169/seals-928539.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2017) 'Absolventen-Nachbefragung (ABNA) des MSc-Studiengangs Physiotherapie : was bringt der MSc-Abschluss im Berufsalltag?', Physioscience, 13(2), pp. 73–79. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1567188.
Hegewald, A. M., Huber, O. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2017) 'Was machen die ersten in der Schweiz wissenschaftlich ausgebildeten Physiotherapeutinnen und Physiotherapeuten heute?', Physioscience, 13(4), pp. 155–161. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1567227.
Hegewald, A. M., Niedermann Schneider, K. and Baschung Pfister, P. (2016) 'Transfermodule im Master of Science in Physiotherapie (MScPT) - oder wie die Theorie den Weg in den klinischen Alltag findet', in Swiss Congress for Health Professions, Lugano, 1.-2. September 2016.
Bechter, S., Niedermann Schneider, K. and Baschung Pfister, P. (2016) 'Unterstützt Portfolioarbeit die Kompetenzentwicklung im Master of Science in Physiotherapie (MScPT)?', in Swiss Congress for Health Professions, Lugano, 1.-2. September 2016.
Niedermann Schneider, K. and Tal, A. (eds) (2016) Masterarbeiten Master of Science in Physiotherapie (MScPT) Studiengang 2013 : Abstracts 2016. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1228.
Bänziger, A., Baumeister, B. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2015) Bewegter Alltag in Alterszentren der Stadt Zürich : Leitfaden zur Umsetzung eines partizipativen Prozesses zur Förderung von Bewegung und sozialer Teilhabe. Zürich: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-27760.
Niedermann Schneider, K. and Tal, A. (eds) (2015) Masterarbeiten Master of Science in Physiotherapie (MScPT) Studiengang 2012 : Abstracts 2015. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1227.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2015) Rheumatoid arthritis. EULAR. Available at: http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_e059.
Niedermann, K. and Tal, A. (eds) (2014) Masterarbeiten Master of Science in Physiotherapie (MScPT) Studiengang 2011 : Abstracts 2014. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1226.
Baschung Pfister, P. et al. (2014) 'Wie effektiv ist Nordic Walking? : eine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie bei über 45-jährigen, inaktiven Spitalmitarbeiterinnen', in Physio Congress 2014, Bern, 13.-14. Juni 2014.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2014) 'Perceived facilitators and barriers of cardiovascular training : a survey among people with AS and physiotherapists', in EULAR Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation Research, Paris, France, 11-14 June 2014.
Gajic, A., van Gestel, A. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2013) 'Die Bauchatmung bei chronisch obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung', Physiomagazin, 7.
Niedermann, K. and Tal, A. (eds) (2013) Masterarbeiten Master of Science in Physiotherapie (MScPT) Studiengang 2010 : Abstracts 2013. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-513.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2013) 'Editorial : Publizieren von Physiotherapiestudien : sagen wir, was wir tun und tun wir was wir sagen?', Physioscience, 9(4), pp. 133–134. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1356016.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2011) 'Patient Education und Selbstmanagement', in Huber, E. (ed.) Physiotherapie im Wandel : ein Nachschlagewerk. Bern: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Gesundheitspolitik, pp. 241–243.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2011) 'Herzkreislauftraining verbessert die Fitness von Bechterew-Betroffenen', Vertical: Zeitschrift der Schweizerischen Vereinigung Morbus Bechterew, 2011(49), pp. 4–8.
Hammond, A. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2010) 'Patient education and self-management', in Dziedzic, K. and Hammond, A. (eds) Rheumatology : evidence-based practice for physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Churchill Livingstone, pp. 77–97.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2009) 'Diabetes mellitus Typ 2 und körperliche Aktivität', Fisio active, 2009(1), pp. 14–18. doi: 10.5169/seals-928805.
Niedermann Schneider, K. and Forster, A. (2009) 'Funktionsorientierte Therapien', in Rheumatoide Arthritis : ein Handbuch für Betroffene. Schweizerische Polyarthritiker-Vereinigung, pp. 65–80.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2009) 'Editorial : wie werden Forschungsresultate in die Praxis umgesetzt?', Physioscience, 5(4), pp. 141–142. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1109891.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2007) 'Editorial', Physioscience, 3(2), p. 45. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-963152.
Kool, J. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2006) 'Editorial : Professionalisierung der Physiotherapie in der Schweiz', Physioscience, 2(2), pp. 45–47. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-926799.
de Bruin, E. et al. (2005) 'Das Forschungsprofil der zukünftigen Fachhochschule Gesundheit- Ausbildungsstätten im internationalen Vergleich', Fisio active, 2005(11), pp. 5–14. doi: 10.5169/seals-929593.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (1998) 'Diabetes und Sport', in Ferreira-Haller, S. and Zumbrunn-Loosli, N. (eds) Diabetes Kochbuch : Grundlagen, Ernährungsempfehlungen und 100 Rezepte. Aarau: AT-Verlag, pp. 27–28.
Maspoli Büchi, L. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (1998) 'Patient Education : Integration in der Physiotherapie', Physiotherapie, 1998(11), pp. 4–8. doi: 10.5169/seals-929294.

Mündliche Konferenzbeiträge und Abstracts

Benz, T., Bechter, S. and Niedermann, K. (2025) 'Verlaufskontrolle und Qualitätsmonitoring durch ein nationales Datenregister in der Physiotherapie', in Physioscience. Thieme, pp. S23–S24. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1812402.
Benz, T., Niedermann Schneider, K. and Interessensgemeinschaft (IG) GLA:D (2024) 'The implementation of GLA:D programmes in Switzerland', in IFOMPT 2024, Basel, Switzerland, 4-6 July 2024.
Davergne, T. et al. (2024) 'Systematic review on barriers and facilitators for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases for adherence to EULAR physical activity recommendations', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, pp. 215–216. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2024-eular.5816.
Rausch Osthoff, A. K. et al. (2023) 'Association between grip and core muscle strength in people with axSpA and healthy controls', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, pp. 61–62. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2023-eular.6286.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2023) 'Das Knie : GLA:D als Therapieoption. Was steckt dahinter?', in 13. MSM Symposium «Untere Extremitäten», Bern, Schweiz, 20. April 2023.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2022) 'The implementation of GLA:D OA in Switzerland', in FoF Research Meeting, Southern Denmark University (SDU), Odense, Denmark, 11 October 2022.
Wieber, F. et al. (2022) 'Prescribing physical activity : status quo of the integration in Swiss healthcare system and international best practices', in 17th Conference of the Swiss Psychological Society, Zurich, Switzerland, 4-6 September 2022. Available at: https://sps2022.psychologie.uzh.ch/symposia-monday-5-september-2022-1030-1200/.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2022) 'Das GLA:D® Programm : gut leben mit Arthrose', in 23. Frühlingssymposium 2022, 3. Interdisziplinäres Frühlingssymposium Knie- und Rückenschmerzen in der Rehabilitation, Kliniken Valens, Schweiz, 12. Mai 2022.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2021) 'Valutazione del programma 'Sicuri tutti i giorni' : è sostenibile, efficace ed economico?', in Jahrestreffen der Physio-/Ergotherapeut/innen im RLS Sturzpräventionsprojekt, Bellinzona, Schweiz, 15. Juni 2021.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2021) 'Evaluation des Programms 'Sicher durch den Alltag' : Ist es nachhaltig wirksam und wirtschaftlich?', in Delegiertenversammlung Rheumaliga Schweiz, online, 21. Mai 2021.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2021) 'Evaluation des Programms 'Sicher durch den Alltag' : ist es nachhaltig wirksam und wirtschaftlich?', in RLS Jahrestreffen für Physio- und Ergotherapeut/innen im Projekt 'Sicher durch den Alltag', Zürich, 11. Juni 2021.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2021) 'The fall prevention programme "Sicher durch den Alltag" is effective and cost-effective', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, p. 95. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.3453.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2021) 'GLA:D® Arthrose und GLA:D® Rücken in der Schweiz', in Departementstag Gesundheit, ZHAW, 4. November 2021.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2021) 'Die Volkskrankheiten Arthrose und Rückenschmerzen mit dem Medikament «Bewegung» behandeln', in Tag der offenen Tür im Haus Adeline Favre, ZHAW Departement Gesundheit, Winterthur, 2. Oktober 2021.
Melzer, R. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2021) 'Together against falls', in Jahreskongress der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie (SGR), Lausanne, 2.-3. September 2021.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2021) 'Training und Patienten-Edukation haben die stärkste Evidenz', in Symposium Health Professionals in Rheumatology, 2021, Beaulieu Lausanne, 2.-3. September 2021.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2019) 'Bewegung im Alter : Schwungvoll in die Umsetzung', in Lebensfragen im Alter : Wie bleibe ich körperlich fit und geistig rege?, Fachstelle Alter und Gesundheit, Winterthur, 12. März 2019. Available at: https://stadt.winterthur.ch/themen/leben-in-winterthur/alter-gesundheit-und-soziales/alter-und-pensionierung/lebensfragen-im-alter/wie-bleibe-ich-koerperlich-fit-und-geistig-rege-12-3-2019/niedermann-mit-schwung-umsetzen.pdf/view.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2019) 'Abschlusskompetenzen MSc in Physiotherapie', in 1. Swiss APP-Symposium : Grundlagen und Zukunftsperspektiven, Winterthur, 25. Januar 2019.
Niedermann Schneider, K. and Horvath, C. (2019) 'Trainingsempfehlungen bei Knie-Arthrose : Theorie & Praxis', in Schwerpunktthema 2019 : Knie-Arthrose, Rheumaliga Schweiz, Zürich, 8. März 2019.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2019) 'Mit Training kardiovaskuläre Komorbidität vorbeugen und behandeln', in Symposium Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Interlaken, 5.-6. September 2019.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2019) 'Wie lässt sich der Bedarf vom Bedürfnis im Einzelfall konkret unterscheiden? : Praxisbeispiel Behandlung der Kniearthrose', in 6. Zürcher Forum für Versorgungsforschung, Zürich, 4.-5. Juli 2019.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2019) 'Effective multicomponent-interventions on physical capacity, cognitive function and instrumental-activities-of-daily-living are not the same for elderly people with normal and mild-impaired-cognition', in World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress (WCPT), Geneva, 10-13 May 2019.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. et al. (2019) 'Effects of physical activity promotion : meta-analysis informing EULAR recommendations for physical activity', in World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Geneva, 10-13 May 2019.
Rausch Osthoff, A.-K. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2019) 'EULAR recommendations for physical activity', in World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Geneva, 10-13 May 2019.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2018) '2018 EULAR Bewegungsempfehlungen für RA, SpA und Arthrose Betroffene', in Kongress Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie SGR & Symposium Health Professionals in Rheumatology HPR, Interlaken, 30.-31. August 2018.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2018) '2018 EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis', in Eular Congress 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-16 June 2018.
Niedermann, K. (2018) 'The development and purpose of the eular recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis', in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. BMJ Publishing Group, p. 23. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.7807.
Bechter, S., Baschung Pfister, P. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2017) 'Lernprozessbegleitung im MSc Physiotherapie mittels Portfolioarbeit : ein einzigartiges Angebot an der Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften', in 3. Interprofessioneller Ausbildungskongress für Lehrende in Gesundheitsfachberufen, Bielefeld, Deutschland, 9. - 10. März 2017.
Bruderer-Hofstetter, M. et al. (2017) 'The effect of multi-component interventions on (I)ADL performance, cognitive function and physical capacity in older adults : a systematic review', in World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 2-4 July 2017.
Brunner, R. et al. (2014) 'Update des Active Backademy Konzepts der Rheumaliga Schweiz', in Symposium Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Interlaken, Schweiz, 4.-5. September 2014.
Amacher, A., Zindel, B. and Niedermann Schneider, K. (2014) 'Nutzen und Barrieren eines multidisziplinären Sturzpräventionsprogrammes : eine Begleitevaluation', in Symposium Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Interlaken, Schweiz, 4.-5. September 2014.
Niedermann Schneider, K. et al. (2014) 'Barrieren und Förderfaktoren für Herzkreislauf Training aus Sicht von Bechterew-Betroffenen und Physiotherapeuten', in Symposium Health Professionals in Rheumatology, Interlaken, Schweiz, 4.-5. September 2014.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2014) 'Health services research and implementation in Switzerland', in International Physiotherapy Summer School, Implementieren : Forschungsresultate in der klinischen Praxis umsetzen, ZHAW Institut für Physiotherapie (IPT), Winterthur, 1 September 2014.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2014) 'Differences across Europe in the delivery of patient education : what should be done?', in EULAR Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation Research, Paris, France, 11-14 June 2014.
Niedermann Schneider, K. (2013) 'Körperliche Aktivität oder Training für Bechterew-Betroffene?', in Weiterbildung der Schweizerischen Bechterew Vereinigung (SBV), Zürich, 28. September 2013.

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